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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.28, 8,405.28 and 1,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.28, 8,405.28 and 1,907.52 is: 2,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.28 : 8,405.28 = 1,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.28/8,405.28 = 1,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.28x = 8,405.28 × 1,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.28x = 16,033,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,239.71/5,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.87

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